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a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
the logistics of the relief effort is the director's fief
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Recent Examples of fief
Image There are 49 state affiliates of Planned Parenthood, and each is its own fief, with separate management structures and budgets — and different local political climates.
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Katie Benner, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
This Shangri-la hidden in the folds of the Himalayas was a pugilistic hodgepodge of Buddhist fiefs until unification as a nation in the 17th century.
—By Charlie Campbell/gelephu, Bhutan, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
Image While ethnic militia commanders aligned with the military have long operated with impunity in certain fiefs in Shan State and Karen State, in the east, new high-rise buildings and scam warehouses have sprouted since the coup.
—Hannah Beech, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Syria’s many minorities The immediate post-Assad threat is that Syria might collapse into separate militia fiefs or into another civil war.
—Trudy Rubin, The Mercury News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Katie Benner, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
This Shangri-la hidden in the folds of the Himalayas was a pugilistic hodgepodge of Buddhist fiefs until unification as a nation in the 17th century.
—By Charlie Campbell/gelephu, Bhutan, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
Image While ethnic militia commanders aligned with the military have long operated with impunity in certain fiefs in Shan State and Karen State, in the east, new high-rise buildings and scam warehouses have sprouted since the coup.
—Hannah Beech, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Syria’s many minorities The immediate post-Assad threat is that Syria might collapse into separate militia fiefs or into another civil war.
—Trudy Rubin, The Mercury News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fief
Noun
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Some areas have already seen six inches of rain, with much more to come.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2025
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To build smarter, more agile systems, organizations should begin by conducting a thorough audit of their current resources to identify areas where AI can enhance existing processes.—
David Jones,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Before entering the public domain, the book had already been turned into movies in 1926, 1949, 1974 (starring Robert Redford) and 2013 (directed by Baz Luhrmann) as well as several TV versions.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
3 June 2025
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The browser also blocked most of the domains associated with Yandex Metrica.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2025
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More definitively, the company has made significant progress across the realms of healthcare delivery and life sciences through use-cases such as advancing protein structure prediction models, optimizing medical imaging LLMs and even progressing with VR technology.—
Dr. Sai Balasubramanian,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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In that realm, the Padres have fared very well, not just this year but since 2021.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2025
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The department said each area published on Thursday will receive formal notification they are deemed noncompliant and if they are believed to be in violation of any federal criminal statutes.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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The department confirmed the person arrested was an LGBTQ activist.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2025
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Staking peonies with peony cages offers the plant support and keeps it upright even through the elements.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 May 2025
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Welcome to Sliders, a weekly in-season MLB column that focuses on both the timely and timeless elements of baseball.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Furthermore, following President Trump’s recent visit, Saudi Arabian officials suggested that Tesla’s robotaxis could be introduced in the kingdom.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Powerless is set in the kingdom of Ilya where the Elites reign supreme with their breathtaking powers—and hunt those without.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
5 June 2025
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Mariah lost senior dog Rocky late in 2024 at age 12, having had him since childhood, and regularly posts videos of him in remembrance—playing, napping, on walks, and playing with his sister, Gigi.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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The relationship between the two was on display Wednesday night in Harlem's Apollo Theater, where Davis received both a lifetime achievement award and a spot on the theater's walk of fame.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Avoid open fields, hill peaks, or ridge tops.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
31 May 2025
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Even more impressive was in relation to the rest of the Memorial field.—
Kendall Capps,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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“Fief.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fief. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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